There are many ways to enjoy moths. Here are a few activities to keep you busy this moth week: 1. Go mothing Mothing means searching for moths. You can do this at home (using a white sheet and a light), or you can join an…
Today’s guest: Angraecum sesquipedale, an orchid from Madagascar Sofia: Hello! Today we are visiting the lowland rainforests of Madagascar. Our guest asked us to meet on the edge of this forest and said to look up in the trees. Angie the Angraecum sesquipedale shouts from…
Who are the Moth-ers? Lovers of moths, that’s who! In this series, we meet some moth-ers from around the world. We’ll learn why moths are interesting and how everyone can enjoy their beauty. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to get outside and go mothing yourself! From…
Thanks to National Moth Week and to Ken Childs and Juan Carlos García Morales for images.
Moths: beautiful, colorful, fantastic! Did you know there are more than 150,000 known species of moths. And scientists think there are many more left to discover. There may be as many as 500,000 moth species in total. Let's meet some of the beautiful moths of…
One of the most basic questions asked about moths is: How is a moth different from a butterfly? The real answer is that all butterflies are specialized moths. Every species of moth and butterfly is a member of the insect group Lepidoptera; another way to…
Who are the Moth-ers? Lovers of moths, that’s who! In this series, we meet some moth-ers from around the world. We’ll learn why moths are interesting and how everyone can enjoy their beauty. Hopefully you’ll be inspired to get outside and go mothing yourself! From…
National Moth Week is almost here and you can participate. Get involved and get mothing!